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Great River Health Systems Names Excellence Award Winners

July 5, 2007 –
Great River Health Systems recently presented Excellence in Practice Awards to five employees who have demonstrated exemplary practice or performed specific deeds that exceed expectations to help patients, patientsí family members, community, co-workers and/or their professions. A $1,000 award was given in each category. Two finalists in each category received $200 awards.

Community Excellence AwardRecognizes an employee for voluntary contributions of time and effort to the community
Winner: George Van Hagen, PTA, Rehabilitation Services
Finalists: Sue Carnes, Material Management, and Jeff Taeger, PT, Rehabilitation Services

Service Excellence AwardRecognizes an employee who does not provide direct patient care but plays an integral role in a health-system service
Winner: Barb Garcia, RN, Corporate Education
Finalists: Janelle McGuire, RN, Home Health Care and Hospice, and Sheila Thompson, Nutrition Services